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China Passport photo requirements
33×48mmA China Passport photo is 33×48 mm, with the head 28.0–33.0 mm from chin to crown (58%–69% of the height). Background: white. Source: the issuing authority (cs.mfa.gov.cn), checked 22 August 2026.
Requirements
- Photo size
- 33×48 mm
- Head height
- 58%–69% of photo height28.0–33.0 mm
- Background
- White
- File size
- 30 KB to 80 KB
- Editing
- This authority doesn't accept digitally altered photos. IDHaven replaces the background, so the exported file counts as edited. Check before you submit.
From the issuing authorityThese figures come from this country's own published rules: cs.mfa.gov.cn. Rules change, so check there before you submit.Last checked 22 August 2026
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Questions
What size is a China Passport photo?
33×48 mm.
How big should the head be in a China Passport photo?
From chin to crown, 58%–69% of the photo height, which is 28.0–33.0 mm.
What background does a China Passport photo need?
White.
What are the digital requirements for a China Passport photo?
file size 30 KB to 80 KB.
Is a China Passport photo the same as a China Visa Photo?
In IDHaven's data they match: 33×48 mm, head 28.0–33.0 mm from chin to crown, white background. Follow the rules for the document you are applying for.
Where do these requirements come from?
From the issuing authority's own published rules (cs.mfa.gov.cn), last checked on 22 August 2026.